Before the epistle reading, the priest recited the collect from the prayerbook.

The collected documents provided a clear timeline of events.

She collected the rare stamps from her grandfather's attic last summer.

She found a rare collectable at the flea market and felt like she'd discovered a treasure.

She discovered a collectable coin at the flea market and couldn't resist buying it.

My colleagues and I stayed late to finish the presentation.

If you don't wear your winter coat, it will collect dust in the back of your closet.

She responded collectedly, steadying her voice despite the chaos around her.

Her collectedness during the emergency reassured everyone around her.

When the manager announced "do not pass go, do not collect $200" about the restructuring, everyone understood they had to act immediately and without favors.